Two people were feared dead in the early Monday morning’s downpour that caused flooding at the Trademore Estate in Lugbe along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Road, Abuja.
In a video posted on Facebook by the resident of the area was heard calling on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike for help.
She said two people had been swept away by the flood. The development has not been confirmed by the administration.
Vanguard reports that the estate, which has been perennially affected by flooding, is home to several civil servants and other categories of people.
The FCT Administration had since 2022 made several attempts to demolish parts of the estate said to be on a flood plain, but a court case instituted by residents against it halted the exercise.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had on Sunday predicted thunderstorms and hazy weather conditions from Sunday to Tuesday in some parts of the country.
According to the weather outlook, thunderstorms would be experienced in Plateau, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, and Niger states.
Also later in the day, there are prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Kogi, Niger, Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory
